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The Environmental Health Department has been actively monitoring the island for improper waste disposal, particularly illegal dumping, which, it says, poses significant environmental and health risks.<\/p>\n
“Waste disposal across Dominica has been a grave concern for us<\/span><\/span>\u00a0all,” said Environmental Health Officer Kursha Augustine in an audio statement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The statement also emphasized the importance of responsible waste handling among residents and offered several recommendations for residents to help combat this issue.\u00a0 Namely, citizens are urged to refrain from discarding bulky items such as trees, tires, appliances, and electronic devices in ravines, rivers, or open areas. Instead, they should adopt waste reduction practices, including recycling and reusing materials whenever possible.\u00a0 Also, composting food scraps for backyard gardens is recommended as an eco-friendly alternative to adding organic waste to collection bins.<\/p>\n Residents are encouraged by the ministry to report illegal dumping activities to local authorities, the Solid Waste Management Corporation, the Environmental Health Department, or their village councils. Community participation in organized cleanup campaigns is vital. After cleanup efforts, waste should be properly bagged and disposed of through the official waste management system to prevent re-dumping and the spread of pests.<\/p>\n “Remember we are in the hurricane season, let’s ensure we dispose our waste properly so we don’t create breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rats that spread diseases,” stated Augustine.<\/p>\n Maintaining cleanliness not only protects public health but also helps preserve the beauty and safety of communities, urged the officer.<\/p>\n The Environmental Health Department underscores that improper waste disposal harms both the environment and public health. Pests attracted by unmanaged waste can carry and spread dangerous illnesses, pollute vital water sources, and degrade community spaces, making them unsafe and unsightly.<\/p>\n In closing, the Ministry urged all residents to take simple yet effective steps\u2014such as proper waste disposal and participation in community cleanups\u2014to keep Dominica clean, healthy, and resilient during this hurricane season. Protecting our environment and health is a collective responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n“Thank you to the Environmental Health Department for their support.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Social Services.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Thanks you for tuning in to this health update,” concluded the statement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Environmental Health Department has been actively monitoring the island for improper waste disposal, particularly illegal dumping, which, it says, poses significant environmental and health risks. “Waste disposal across Dominica has been a grave concern for us\u00a0all,” said Environmental Health…","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":349529,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[22,17,235,285,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-349527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-health","category-homepage-carousel","category-infrastructure","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n